Pastor Jay Haizlip

This powerful message takes us on a journey from the depths of addiction and hopelessness to the transformative power of encountering Jesus Christ. We hear a raw testimony of Jay Haizlip who tried everything to change his life through human willpower and treatment programs, only to discover that true freedom comes through Jesus! The central truth emerges from Romans 10:9-10, which teaches that salvation comes through believing in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing Him with our mouths. But the story doesn't stop at salvation. We're introduced to the vital importance of being baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire, drawing from Acts 1:8 where Jesus promises that we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us. This isn't about powerless religion or empty rituals, but about experiencing the dunamis, the explosive power of God that enables us to say no to what we once said yes to. The message challenges us to examine whether we've settled for temporary tents in the wilderness instead of pressing forward to the promised land God has prepared for us. Are we making permanent what God intended to be temporary? The invitation is clear: don't let past failures, shame, or religious limitations keep you from the abundant life Christ died to give you. Repentance isn't condemnation but a grace-filled invitation to remove everything that separates us from Him.